May 27
Boyd's Speedway,
Ringgold, GA
Sanction: Schaeffer's Spring Nationals - $4,000
Information provided by: Richard Allen and series reports (last updated May 29, 12:34 am)
Marlar goes the distance for $4,000, Boyd's glory
- Mike Marlar
- Donald McIntosh
- Dale McDowell
- Riley Hickman
- Jason Hiett
- Derek Ellis
- Ivedent Lloyd Jr.
- Jake Knowles
- Skylar Marlar
- David Payne
- Casey Roberts
- Brandon Kinzer
- Stacy Boles
- Austin Smith
- Dillon Wood
- Vic Hill
- Robby Moses
- Jason Manley
- Shanon Buckingham
- Chris Madden
- Jason Croft
- Austin Horton
Mike Marlar heads for his $4,000 victory at Boyd's Speedway.
What won the race: Leading all 40 laps of the feature, polesitter Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., raced to a $4,000 payday and his fourth career Old Man's Garage Spring Nationals victory at Boyd's Speedway.
Key notes: Marlar previously notched a Spring Nationals victory on April 15 at Volunteer Speedway; he became the fourth different series winner at Boyd's in as many years. ... Suffering apparent issues under the hood, Chris Madden pulled into the infield while running second after eight laps. ... Jason Croft stalled on the eighth lap to draw the race's lone yellow flag. ... The winner's brother, Skylar Marlar, started outside of the front row, but faded to ninth. ... Along with a fourth-place run in Super Late Model action, Riley Hickman won the Crate Late Model feature. ... Boyd's welcomed Spring Nationals competitors for the first of three weekend events which conclude the tour's season. ... Drivers move to Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Ga., on Saturday, and wrap up the weekend Sunday at Rome (Ga.) Speedway.
On the move: Derek Ellis of Chatsworth, Ga., climbed five positions en route to a sixth-place finish.
Winner's sponsors: The winning Ronnie Delk-owned Capital Race Car has Cornett power and is sponsored by Delk Equipment Sales and RS Trading.
Points chase: Runner-up Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga., extended his points lead over David Payne.
Car count: 46
Fast qualifier: Chris Madden
Time: 13.597 seconds
Polesitter: Mike Marlar
Dash winner: Mike Marlar
Heat race winners: Donald McIntosh, Riley Hickman, Dale McDowell, Jason Hiett
Next series race: May 29, Rome Speedway (Rome, GA) $6,000
Editor's note: Updates Marlar's sponsors.